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Doctors Warn Traditional Home Remedies Can Harm Sick Children
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100% centerFirst reported by Mako · Jun 17, 2026
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What happened
Doctors at Dana-Dwek Children’s Hospital in Tel Aviv say common home remedies are hurting children and complicating treatment. They warn against coffee on cuts, unpasteurized goat milk for mouth sores, alcohol or vinegar for fever, toothpaste on burns, and hot olive oil for ear pain.
- 01Dana-Dwek Children’s Hospital sees at least one such case a month.
- 02Coffee, turmeric, or cinnamon in cuts can cause infection and complicate treatment.
- 03Unpasteurized goat milk for mouth sores can trigger serious bacterial infection.
- 04Alcohol, vinegar, toothpaste, and hot olive oil can all injure children.
- 05Doctors urge parents to consult a clinician before using home remedies.
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